by Admin | Jul 9, 2020 | COVID Literature Appraisal, Prevention: Non drug strategies
This systematic review and meta-analysis providesthe best available evidence on effectiveness of 3 important non-pharmaceutical interventions––(i) physical distancing, (ii) use of face masks and (iii) eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS,...
by Admin | May 13, 2020 | COVID Literature Appraisal, Prevention: Non drug strategies
This artcile provides a rationale for using meditation or exercise for promoting general health during mild acute respiratory illness caused by these viruses. This study is about the effect of meditation or exercise in RCT involving largely virus induced ARIs. Article...
by Admin | Apr 15, 2020 | COVID Literature Appraisal, Prevention: Non drug strategies
The article provides a rationale for wearing of facemasks by general public in a community setting as a preventive strategy against transmission of covid-19 by emphasizing the need to apply “precautionary principle” in the presence of ambiguous scientific evidence...
by Admin | Apr 15, 2020 | COVID Literature Appraisal, Prevention: Non drug strategies
Use of facemasks and hand-hygiene & environmental cleaning measures in non-medical community setting showed no significant protective effect against transmission of laboratory confirmed Influenza. However, there are several limitations to the data used in this...